北京语言大学外语专业综合水平测试英语历真题

1、此试卷仅为真题，学位英语考试不提供模拟试题。Network Educati on College, BLCULan guage Proficie ncy Test forGraduates Majoring in English1 试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否那么成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。2 请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零分计算。3 .本试卷总分值100分，答题时间为120分钟。4. 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷。5. 所有试题答案，均应写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上不得分。试 题卷Part I Reading Comprehension (1.5 * 20)+5=35

2、%Sectio n A (30%)Directi ons : There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked AB，Cand D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet.Text AQuesti

3、o ns 1 to 5 are based on the follow ing passage:He was a funny looking man with a cheerful face, good natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as fhe best and most just and wisest man. Yet, the same man was condemned to death for his belief.The man wa

4、s the great philosopher, Socrates, and he was condemned for not believ ing in the recog ni zed gods and for corrupti ng young people. The sec ond学习文档仅供参考charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athe ns from all over the civilized world to study un der him.Socrates meth

5、od of teachi ng was to ask questi ons and, by prete nding not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teach ings had unsurpassed in flue nee on all the great Greek and Roma n schools of philosophy. Yet, for all his fame and in flue nee, Socrates himself n ever wr

6、ote a word.Socrates en couraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frighte ning to the con servative people. They wan ted him sile need. Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily.Socrates had the right to ask for lesser pen alty, and he probably could ha

7、ve won over eno ugh of the people who had previously condemned him. But Socrates, as affirm believer in law, reasonedthat it was proper to submit to the death senten ce. So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank a cup of pois on hemlock in the prese nee of his grief-stricke n frie nds and stude nts.

8、1. In the first paragraph, the word yet is used to introduce.A con trastB a seque neeC emphasisD an example2. Socrates was condemned to death because he.A believed in lawB was a philosopherC published outspoke n philosophical articlesD advocated orig inal opinions3. The word unsurpassed in the third

9、 paragraph is close in meaning toA un toldB un equaledC unno ticedD un expected4. By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything, the writerimplies that.A it was surpris ing that Socrates was so famousB Socrates was not so lear ned as he is reputed to have bee nC Socrates used the work of

10、his stude nts in teach ingD the authorities refused to publish Socratesworks5. Socrates accepted the death pen alty to show.A his belief in his stude ntsBCDhis contempt for conservatives his recognition of the legal system that he was not afraid of deathText BQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the follo

11、wing passage:Influenza has been with us a long, long time. According to some Greek writers on medical history, the outbreak of 412 BC was of influenza. The same has been suggested of the sickness that swept through the Greek army attacking Syracuse in 395 BC. Flu is a disease that moves more quickly

12、 among people living in crowded conditions, so it is likely to attack armies.During the nineteenth century there were five widespread outbreaks of influenza. The last of the five happened in 1889 and marked the beginning of the story of influenza in our time. Like the present outbreak, it started in

13、 Asia.For more than forty years before that outbreak, influenza had steadily decreasedand was believed to be dying out. A new group of outbreaks was introduced by the great outbreak of 1889-1890 and for the next quarter of a century flu remained a constant threat.In April 1918, flu broke out among A

14、merican troops stationed 驻扎 in France. It quickly spread through all the armies but caused relatively few deaths. Four months later, however, a second outbreak started which proved to be a killer. It killed not only the old and already sick but also healthy young adults. It went through every countr

15、y in the world, only a few distant islands in the South Atlantic and the Pacific remaining untouched. It brought the life of whole countries to a stop; food supplies stopped and the work loss was very great. Before the great outbreak ended, it had killed at least 15 million people.Medical science is

16、 still not certain what hit us in 1918. The influenza virus 病毒 was not found until 1933, so all that today can be said about the 1918 outbreak was the kind of antibodies抗体it produced.The 1918 outbreak was never controlled. It simply burned itself after taking a great number of human lives. Before ma

17、n could have done much to lessen the effect of such an outbreak, he would have had to find the influenza virus so that vaccine 疫苗 could be develop. It would also help to have an international reporting system so that countries threatened with the disease could prepare to defend themselves.The first

18、big advance was made in 1933, when a team of British doctors found the type A influenza virus. In 1940 a doctor of the United States found type B. Later type C was found, along with many sub-groups of types A and B. Vaccines were prepared and used widely by the armies during the Second WorldWar to p

19、revent outbreaks.The flu virus proved trickier than most. A vaccine good against one type gave no protection against another. Indeed type A virus changes its nature so quickly that a perfectly good vaccine may lose its value because of the change. This increases the need for the speedy discovery of

20、flu outbreaks, so that stocks of the right vaccine can be prepared quickly after an outbreak. Starting such a warning system is one of the first things done by the World Health Organization.6. For a few decades in the 19th century it was believed that influenza .A was dying outB could be cured easil

21、yC would kill everybodyD was a serious threat to mankind7. An important part of the defense against the 1918 type of outbreak would beA doctors who were more concerned with their patientsB a good international reporting systemC a more favorable climateD keeping people from living near each other8. F

22、lu vaccines are different from other vaccines in that they .A are used mostly by armiesB must be prescribed by doctorsC are good only against one type of the diseaseD can be used by anybody at any time when needed9. Influenza is a disease which can be best dealt with by A rich but not poor nationsB

23、national medical organizationsC health organizations serving a large districtD worldwide health organizations10. Which of the following is TRUE?A The 1918 outbreak of influenza had never been controlled until 1933.B Human beings have suffered from influenza for more than 2,000 years.C Doctors and sc

24、ientists succeeded in preventing the 1918 outbreak from killing more people by setting up an international reporting system.D One of the reasons why the 1918 outbreak was so difficult to control was that it had spread too far and wide.Text CQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:A cas

25、tle was the fortress and home of a king and queen, or nobleman. It offered excellent protection to the person who owned it. A castle helped its owner defend the land on which it stood. It also served as a house for the own'esr family and many servants.Most of the castles we think of today were b

26、uilt in Europe. They were constructed from about AD 1000 to about 1500, during a period known as the Middle Ages.Castles played an important role in a system called feudalism圭寸建主义. That system arose in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. In feudalism, a king gave land to nobles. In return, th

27、e nobles promised to serve the king and provide him with soldiers.Nobles built castles on the lands given to them by the king. But some nobles simply claimed land as their own and built a castle on it. That was asking for trouble. There were many power struggles between nobles and kings, and among t

28、he nobles themselves. If one wanted protect himself, he need a good castle.A typical stone castle had several main parts. At the center of the castle was a tall and very strong building called the keep. This is where people in the castle made their last stand if the outer defenses failed. Many stone

29、 castles were surro un ded by a wide ditch called a moat城壕. Some moats were filled with water, but many were not. The only way into the castle was across a wooden drawbridge over the moat.A well-built castle was a pretty safe place to be. Attackers had a hard time getting in. They had four main opti

30、ons. They could go over the walls using ladders. They could smash through the walls. Or they could dig under the walls and try to get part of one to fall down. If none of those things failed, they could just camp outside until the defenders ran out of food.11. Which of the following is not true abou

31、t the castle?A It'sa home of a king, queen or a nobleman.B It can protect the owner well.C It houses the owner, his family and servants.D Most castles were built in America.12. The Middle Ages is .A A period between 1000 and 1500 AD in Europe.B A period between 1000 and 1500 AD in America.C A pe

32、riod between 1000 and 1500 BC in Europe.D A period between 1000 and 1500 BC in America.13. In feudalism .A nobles gave land to the king and promised to serve him.B nobles promised to serve the king and provide him with soldiers.C the king gave the land to nobles and promised to serve them.D the king

33、 promised to serve the nobles and provided them with soldiers.14. A typical castle often includes all the following parts EXCEPT .A the keepB a moatC a drawbridgeD a football field15. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage when enemies attack a castle?A They could burn up the walls.B

34、 They could smash through the walls.C They could just camp outside until the defenders ran out of food.D They could dig under the walls and try to get part of one to fall down.Text DQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, i'tsa girl.Fatherhood is going

35、to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience wi

36、th them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was as accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.Whatever th

37、e reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only

38、recently has literature focused on the role of a father.It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father 's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformati

39、on in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation, on the other hand, the fathe'rs role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the househo

40、ld.16. According to the author, being a father.A brings a feeling of excitement to some menB has a different meaning for those who have daughtersC make some men feel proud and others uneasyD means nothing but more responsibilities17. It is stated in the passage that .A some parents are not prepared

41、to have a childB young couples do not like children at allC working couples do not have much time to take care of their childrenD many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child18. In the second paragraph, the author.A criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bring

42、ing their childrenB excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a fatherC supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the familyD complains about the lack of social programs to help husbands adjust themselves to being a father19. The transition of t

43、he mother's role requires that the wife.A change her life style in a highly innovative wayB make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situationC stay at home to take care of the babyD help her husband in his resocilization process20. Some writers argue that with respect to

44、 the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, .A have to shoulder more burdensB have to make more difficult adaptationsC have an easier job to doD can usually do a better jobSection B (5%)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the

45、 passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).In spite of the variety and power of education-related computer software, surveys have shown that students are still using computers primarily within a limited range of the

46、possible computer applicationsmainly to practice basic language and math skills and to learn about computers and computer software. This is very similar to how students used the first school microcomputers back in the early 1980s. The major change between the 1980s and today in computer use has been

47、 a reduced emphasis on teaching students to program computers and an increased emphasis on teaching word processing and similar computer applications. Only a small percentage of secondary school classes in regular subjects (math, English, science. provide students with substantial experience in usin

48、g computers, but their use is somewhat less extensive.There are several reasons why most student'suse of school computers is so limited in time and variety. The number of school computers, although still growing, is small compared with the number of students present in schools (roughly one of to

49、 ten. Schools continue to locate a majority of their computers in specialized, teacher-sharedspaces like computer labs in order to enable as many students as possible to have some experience in using computers, but this practice prevents computers from being integrated into other learning activities

50、.Another problem is the limited capacity of most computers. Apart from the many older computers in school, even many of the newer models have limited processing power, inadequate computer memory, and a lack of storage capacities such as hard disk drives and CDROM players. Consequently much of the mo

51、st recently produced, most sophisticated software cannot be used on most school computers.In addition, most teachers do not have the time to learn how to use a wide variety of types of software in their teaching. The complex the software, the more difficult it is for teachers to learn to manage its

52、use.Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过 10 个词要扣分。标点符号不占格。 )21. The passage says that computer application in school is22. Compared with students in elementary schools, use computers.23. Where might be a better place to locate computers, in the auth'osropinion?24. Why most sophisticated software cannot be u

53、sed on most school computers?25. Why are most teachers un able to make full use of various types of software?Part II Vocabulary and Structure (0 .5 * 40)=20%Directi ons: There are 40 in complete senten ces in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE an

54、 swer that best completes the senten ce. The n write the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet.26. Before going abroad he devoted all he couldhis oral En glish.A improveB to improveC improvi ngD to improvi ng27. Why didn ' t she come to the meeting yesterday?1 ' m not so sure. She have

55、been ill.A shouldB ca nC mustD might28. From the dates on the gold coin, we decided that it was made fivehun dred years ago.A marki ngB markedC to be markedD hav ing bee n marked29. While shopping, people sometimes can' t helpnto buying somethingthey really don'd.t neeA to persuadeB persuad

56、ingC being persuadedD be persuaded30. A traffic jam?Oh, no. , the right side of the road is closed for the time being.A To being repairedB Being repairedC RepairedD Having repaired31. Before she went abroad, she spe nt as much time as she couldEn glish.A practice to speakB practic ing speak ingC pra

57、ctice speak ingD to practice speak ing32. I have no one me, for I can deal with it all by myself.A helpBto helpC helpedDto have helped33. I don ' t mind to the ball.A not being in vitedBbeing not in vitedC not to be in vitedDnot in vit ing34. My God! I have to walk home now, for I just missed the bus.That' s too daYouA should have caughtC could have caught35.1 pla